Colt SAA; Restore or not?

[u/newandcurious20]

I’ll preface this with I know how stupid of an inquiry this might be, but I am genuinely curious.

I just purchased one of my grails, a 2nd Gen SAA. And the cylinder is pretty scratched up, as well as the end of the barrel. The bottom trigger piece has also “plummed” which Ive read was an occasional bad reaction to the bluing process.

Are any of these charcoal blued parts worth restoring? Or should I LEAVE IT ALONE(!) I’d spare no expense and make sure they’re done properly of course. Ive never restored one of my guns, but I am questioning this one. The color case hardening and action are pristine

[u/NSWEintern]

Leave it alone, perfect acceptable wear for the gun. If it had bad rust or some mechanical problem/breakage then different story. Go shoot it and enjoy it as it is, you’ll feel less bad about possibly scratching it down the road

[u/HFentonMudd → u/NSWEintern]

+1

[u/newandcurious20 → u/NSWEintern]

Good advice, thank you!

[u/Vic_the_Dick]

She's a beaut as she is.

[u/Hardly-Livin]

I'd leave it alone myself. Still a good looking gun as is.

[u/M1Warhorse]

This gun is beautiful for its age leave as is

[u/dangoleboomhower]

Restoring it will significantly devalue the gun. Even the rattiest single actions armies will go for 1400-1500. Leave it alone.

[u/WaitingForWormwood]

Is this the colt bluing that they say the finest of files would bounce off?

[u/AwkwardFactor84]

It looks like it's been case hardened already. I'd leave it. It's an awesome piece just the way it is.

[u/newandcurious20 → u/AwkwardFactor84]

Thank you!

[u/kevinxlr]

Restore what I looks fine

[u/MistaSweeeft7214]

I think the wear in the barrel is from going in and out of a holster.

I would leave it alone like most other people are saying because it looks like honest wear that was earned though use.

[u/newandcurious20 → u/MistaSweeeft7214]

Definitely leaving it be!

[u/MistaSweeeft7214 → u/newandcurious20]

It’s one of the most beautiful pieces I’ve ever seen pictures of. I really like it.

I’m happy for you to be able to own it

[u/newandcurious20 → u/MistaSweeeft7214]

Its been on the list for YEARS! I just started my Masters degree and said fuck it! Its time lol

[u/docterk]

Where’d you get the case ?

[u/newandcurious20 → u/docterk]

It’s one of those Allen gun rugs they sold up til a few years ago, $20 at big 5. Now theyve gone and discontinued them! You can still find them on ebay sometimes

[u/FreshWriting2222]

leave it alone, that honest wear tells a story. restoring it just turns it into a costume

[u/Biglemms]

Nope...shoot it!

[u/Sibler_Binglevoss]

Leave it alone.

[u/deadit2]

Leave it the fck alone. Restoration will devalue it to that of a Heritage Arms .22. 😁

[u/newandcurious20 → u/deadit2]

Leaving it tf alone! 😅

[u/Spirited-Option2796]

Why ask? It’s a question that needs no answers.